consoled

Example Sentences

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"What a horrible night for the young keeper. The Atleti fans actually gave him sympathetic applause but not sure how he can be consoled after that."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Cast members consoled him, including a kiss on the cheek from Mikey Day that sent Gosling into a spontaneous giggle attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

“You have to be strong,” he consoled his mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

She bought lollipops and a teddy bear, and by 10 a.m. she had set up shop outside a campus dining hall where she consoled students Sunday morning with offers of “free mom hugs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

I was consoled by the fact that their education would probably be superior there, but I worried about Winnie.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela